Report of the Directors ..., Volúmenes6-9

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Página 111 - And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Página 73 - February, 1810, being founded on circumstances of a temporary nature, which have happily ceased to exist, the said treaty is hereby declared to be void in all its parts, and of no effect ; without prejudice, however, to the ancient treaties of alliance, friendship, and guarantee, •which have so long and so happily subsisted between the two Crowns, and which are hereby renewed by the high contracting parties, and acknowledged to be of full force and effect.
Página 28 - Treaty, and the publication thereof, it shall not be lawful for any of the Subjects of the Crown of Portugal...
Página 25 - Next day (Saturday) Mr. Park departed, and I slept in the village (Yaour). Next morning, I went to the King to pay my respects to him ; on entering the house I found two men who came on horseback ; they were sent by the Chief of Yaour. They said to the King, " we are sent by " the Chief of Yaour to let you know that the white men " went away, without giving you or him (the Chief...
Página 25 - One part of the rock is very high ; there is a large opening in that rock in the form of a door, which is the only passage for the water to pass through ; the tide current is here very strong. This army went and took possession of the top of this opening. Mr Park came there after the army had posted itself; he nevertheless attempted to pass. The people began to attack him, throwing lances, pikes, arrows, and stones.
Página 110 - This natural liberty consists properly in a power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, unless by the law of nature, being a right inherent in us by birth, and one of the gifts of God to man at his creation, when he endowed him with the faculty of free will.
Página 96 - By this time he is proud of being acquainted with " white man'* fashion;" and takes with him some raw, inexperienced youngster, whom he initiates into his own profession, taking no small portion of the wages of ihe flevc for his trouble. In due time his coffers are replenished; he returns home; confirms his former character for liberality; and gives the residue of his wealth to his father to
Página 88 - It only remains to put the indigo in sacks, which should be suspended to facilitate the expression of the water it still retains. It is then put to dry in the sun, in boxes made for the purpose. Before it is perfectly dry, it is cut in small pieces of an inch square, which detach themselves readily from the box when the indigo is entirely dry. The inhabitants of Terra Firma dry the indigo under sheds. This method is more tedious, but is favourable to the quality of the indigo.
Página 26 - Stop throwing now, you see nothing in the canoe, and nobody but myself, therefore cease. Take me and the canoe, but don't kill me." They took possession of the canoe, and the man, and carried them to the king. I was kept in irons three months ; the king released me and gave me a slave (woman).
Página 30 - ... in balls ; others Houssa and Jinnie cloth. I observed one stall with nothing but antimony in small bits ; another with sulphur, and a third with copper and silver rings and bracelets. In the houses fronting the square...

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